29 Jun 2026
Meet Hegarty’s Commercial Property Specialists
Peterborough office
48 Broadway, Peterborough Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW
01733 346 333 01733 562 338 enquiries@hegarty.co.ukStamford office
10 Ironmonger Street, Stamford Lincolnshire, PE9 1PL
01780 752 066 01780 762 774 enquiries@hegarty.co.ukOakham office
66 South Street, Oakham Rutland, LE15 6BQ
01572 757 565 01572 720 555 enquiries@hegarty.co.ukMarket Deeping office
27a Market Place, Market Deeping, PE6 8EA
01778 230 120 01778 230 129 enquiries@hegarty.co.uk29 Jun 2026
For many businesses and investors, property is one of the most significant assets they own. Whether you are acquiring premises, negotiating a lease, developing land, or managing a property portfolio, the right legal advice can protect your investment and ensure your transaction runs smoothly.
Hegarty’s Commercial Property team supports businesses, landlords, developers, and investors across a wide range of property matters. From major acquisitions and development projects to everyday lease negotiations and refinancing arrangements, the team provides clear, commercially focused advice designed to help clients move forward with confidence.
Our solicitors understand that property decisions are rarely purely legal. They are strategic, financial, and often time sensitive. By combining technical expertise with practical insight into the property market, we help clients navigate complex transactions efficiently while protecting their long-term interests.
Partner & Head of Commercial Property
As Head of the Commercial Property Department, Lisa Thornton leads the team in advising businesses, developers, and investors on a wide range of property matters.
Lisa works closely with clients on complex property transactions, including site acquisitions, disposals, and commercial lease negotiations. She ensures that clients benefit from a strategic and coordinated approach, particularly on larger transactions involving multiple parties or significant commercial interests.
Clients value Lisa’s ability to combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of the commercial objectives behind each deal, helping businesses make informed decisions while protecting their investment.
Key areas of expertise:
Partner
Will Stokes has over 20 years’ experience as a commercial property solicitor advising businesses, landlords, developers, and lenders on a wide variety of property transactions with a particular specialism in commercial landlord and tenant matters.
He regularly acts on the acquisition and disposal of commercial property, negotiates leases and agreements for lease for landlords and business occupiers, advises on refinancing property portfolios, and undertakes development work for both landowners and residential developers.
Will is known for delivering pragmatic and succinct advice that helps clients understand their options and complete transactions efficiently. His experience across both investment and operational property matters means he can guide clients through complex negotiations with confidence and clarity.
Key areas of expertise:
Legal Director
Michael Blank has decades of experience in Commercial Property law and has worked in the Peterborough area since 1994 bringing a wealth of local knowledge. He advises a wide range of clients including property developers, investors, funding institutions and public sector bodies.
His work includes advising on development land transactions, commercial property acquisitions and disposals, and the negotiation of complex property agreements such as options and conditional contracts.
Michael, a Fellow of The Agricultural Law Association, is also experienced in agricultural and rural property matters and regularly advises farmers and landowners on diversification projects and land transactions. His pragmatic approach ensures that clients receive practical guidance aligned with their commercial objectives.
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Solicitor
Lydia Mann advises clients on a range of Commercial Property matters, supporting businesses and investors through property transactions with clear and practical guidance.
Lydia provides tailored advice that helps clients make informed decisions and move transactions forward smoothly. Lydia works closely with clients to understand their priorities and provide advice that supports their wider commercial goals.
Clients value Lydia’s approachable manner and attention to detail, ensuring transactions progress efficiently while potential risks are carefully managed.
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Legal Assistant
Angelina Kotowicz-Mietelska is a valued member of our Commercial Property team, providing support across a broad range of transactions.
She works closely with the team’s solicitors to help progress matters efficiently, ensuring transactions run as smoothly as possible from start to finish.
Angelina takes pride in providing a friendly and responsive service, helping clients feel informed and supported throughout the process. With strong organisational skills and valuable experience within the department, she plays an important role in managing documentation, communications, and the day-to-day progression of matters.
Legal Secretary
Claire Lyons is an experienced Legal Secretary within Hegarty’s Commercial Property Team, providing vital support to both clients and solicitors on a wide range of property transactions.
With more than 28 years’ legal secretarial experience, Claire plays an important role in ensuring matters progress efficiently and smoothly. She assists the team with the preparation of legal documentation, coordination of transactions and day-to-day client communication, helping clients remain informed and supported at every stage of the process.
Claire’s extensive experience within the legal sector enables her to provide organised, responsive support in fast-moving commercial property matters, contributing to the efficient delivery of transactions and a high standard of client service.
Commercial Property transactions often involve significant financial commitments and tight deadlines. Our team provides proactive legal support from the earliest stages of a transaction through to completion and beyond.
We begin by understanding your objectives, whether that is securing new business premises, developing land, investing in property, or restructuring an existing portfolio. From there, we provide clear advice on the legal, financial, and practical considerations involved.
Our focus is always on delivering outcomes that are legally secure and commercially workable.
Our team supports clients across the full spectrum of commercial property matters, including:
We act for businesses, investors and owner-occupiers acquiring or selling commercial property, ensuring transactions are handled efficiently and risks are carefully managed.
We advise both landlords and tenants on the negotiation and management of commercial leases, including renewals, assignments, and non-contentious surrenders.
We support developers acquiring land and delivering new property projects, advising on conditional contracts, rights of pre-emption, overage arrangements, and financing arrangements such as in connection with bridging loans.
Our team acts for lenders, investors and borrowers on commercial property finance and refinancing arrangements.
For property investors and landlords, we provide bespoke advice personal to your business about lease management, tenant issues and property transactions in general.
Whether you are acquiring premises, negotiating a lease, developing land, or investing in property, specialist legal advice can make a significant difference to the outcome.
Hegarty’s Commercial Property Team provides clear, practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence and protect your investment.
Contact our Commercial Property specialists today to discuss your matter and see how we could help you and your business to succeed.
Whatever legal support you need, our experienced and highly skilled solicitors and legal advisors are here to help. With expertise across a wide range of legal areas, we provide clear, practical advice tailored to you. What sets us apart is our commitment to understanding your needs and delivering the best possible outcome with a personal touch.
